Barack Obama: “As we pause today to remember the legacy of Madiba, I hope we can all…”

On the recordDecember 4, 2014

As we pause today to remember the legacy of Madiba, I hope we can all take a moment to reflect on how Mandela's life has inspired our own.

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Democratic · Illinois

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Statement on the First Anniversary of the Death of Former President Nelson R. Mandela of South Africa

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Barack Obama: “As we pause today to remember the legacy of Madiba, I hope we can all take a moment to reflect on how Mandela's life has…”